We have scored 18 watches on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 65% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Garmin Forerunner 265, at 16/100. The one they regret most: Humane AI Pin, at 99/100.
The watches where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmin Forerunner 265$399 – $449 | 16 | 90% | BUY |
| 2 | Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)$249 – $299 at launch | 26 | 78% | BUY |
| 3 | Apple Watch Series 9$399 – $499 | 28 | 82% | BUY |
| 4 | Apple Watch Series 10$399 at launch (42mm aluminum GPS) | 30 | 80% | BUY |
| 5 | Apple Watch Ultra 2$799 | 33 | 79% | BUY |
| 6 | Garmin Fenix 8$999 – $1,199 at launch | 36 | 72% | THINK TWICE |
| 7 | Garmin Venu 3$449.99 at launch | 38 | 66% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | Google Pixel Watch 3$349 – $499 at launch | 40 | 63% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Meta Oakley Meta HSTN$399–$499 (launched as a $499 limited edition) | 42 | 66% | THINK TWICE |
| 10 | Oura Ring Gen 3$299 – $449 + subscription | 44 | 66% | THINK TWICE |
| 11 | Meta Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses$300 – $420 | 45 | 63% | THINK TWICE |
| 12 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 7$299 – $379 at launch | 45 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 13 | Fitbit Charge 6$99 – $159 | 46 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 14 | Fitbit Ionic$300 at launch (2017); sold for $200–$330 through 2021 | 52 | 35% | THINK TWICE |
| 15 | Whoop 4.0Subscription only, from $199/yr | 58 | 48% | THINK TWICE |
| 16 | Amazon Halo View$79.99 at launch (included one year of Halo membership, then $3.99/month) | 58 | 33% | THINK TWICE |
| 17 | Jawbone UP3$180 at launch | 82 | 10% | SKIP |
| 18 | Humane AI PinAbout $700 at launch plus a $24/month subscription | 99 | 3% | SKIP |